Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Roberto Burle Marx, His Life and Work

Roberto Burle Marx

Recently, I wrote a post called "Grass Patterns." In it, I posted photographs of some of the work of Roberto Burle Marx, one of the 20th Century's greatest landscape designers and plantsmen. Just today, New York Times correspondent Larry Rohter has written an article on the life and work of Roberto Burle Marx. I promise, it would be well worth your time to Read the Article. Also, view the accompanying Slideshow of some of his works. To learn more about this Brazilian master, check out this blurb on Wikipedia. He is most definitely one of my heroes. Not only was he an extraordinary designer and artist, but he was a Master Plantsman as well and did so much to identify new plant species and preserve them in his native country of Brazil. Lastly, I'd like to give a shout out to garden design ONLINE where I stumbled upon this news!

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I am a daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister and a friend. I love writing, plants, garden design and architecture. As a practicing and registered Landscape Architect living and working in southeastern North Carolina, I have devoted my professional life to helping others create meaningful and beautiful outdoor spaces for living. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and educating others about the things I am most passionate about.

March Plant of the Month

Oxalis regnelli, otherwise known as the Shamrock, is the most recognized symbol of Ireland and is often associated with the Irish and St. Patrick's Day. Otherwise known as woodsorrel, it was a sacred plant to the Druids of Ireland. Its leaves formed a triad and three was a mystical number in the Celtic religion. St. Patrick used the shamrock in the 5th Century to illustrate the doctrine of the Holy Trinity as he introduced Christianity to Ireland. In later years, it was worn on the lapel. Hence the slogan "wearin' of the green."

To all my friends in Blogland, Happy St. Patrick's Day!May the roof above us never fall in. And may the friends gathered below it never fall out!